It's like you're surfing... The same wave that can be a source of pain can be a beautiful flowing grace and source of power. It's all a matter of how you respond to it.

I've learned that in the theater the story is everything. Every lyric, every line and every musical gesture has to propel the journey of a given character or the overall plot.

I consider myself extremely lucky to have worked with so many great collaborators in my lifetime.

Anyone who writes knows that ultimately the majority of your time is spent alone in a room with a piano or a guitar, no matter what the project is.

Jerry Garcia was a great American master and the Grateful Dead are not just a genuine piece of musical history, but also an important part of American history.

If I had a ghost living on my street. I would try to stay alive, and offer him some meat!

We want to have a spontaneous adventure. You can't plan an adventure, or it ceases to be one.